SOTERI SKIN
YC W22San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 2 employees · 1 known investors
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Soteri Skin develops non-steroidal eczema relief products grounded in skin pH science, using patented pH/LOCK® technology to restore and maintain optimal skin acidity. The company offers over-the-counter treatments targeting eczema sufferers and consumers seeking steroid-free skincare solutions.
ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechMedical DevicesSkincareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
SOTERI SKIN was founded in 2021 by Rafal Pielak and Lama Mansour.
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Rafal PielakinFounder & CEORafal Pielak holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology from Harvard Medical School and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UC Berkeley. He has worked in biopharma business development, then spent seven years leading product innovation at L'Oreal, including overseeing the L'Oreal Tech Incubator in San Francisco.
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Lama MansourinCo-Founder & Chief Marketing OfficerCo-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Soteri Skin, which develops non-steroidal eczema relief products using pH-balancing technology. Mansour brings marketing expertise spanning product strategy, brand development, and consumer insights across direct-to-consumer and multi-channel channels.
Investors · 1
The YC application· Winter 2022 batch
What they told YC
- Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.
- Medications and skincare products for eczema.
- What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.
- The company makes steroid-free over-the-counter medications and skincare for people with eczema. Its patent-pending formulation is designed to keep the skin surface in a state intended to treat eczema, combining healing and preventive effects.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
Frequently asked questions
- What does SOTERI SKIN do?
- Soteri Skin develops non-steroidal eczema relief products grounded in skin pH science, using patented pH/LOCK® technology to restore and maintain optimal skin acidity. The company offers over-the-counter treatments targeting eczema sufferers and consumers seeking steroid-free skincare solutions.
- Who founded SOTERI SKIN?
- SOTERI SKIN was founded by Rafal Pielak, Lama Mansour in 2021.
- Who are SOTERI SKIN's investors?
- SOTERI SKIN's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is SOTERI SKIN headquartered?
- SOTERI SKIN is headquartered in San Francisco, US.


